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Inside Virtual Reality's Booming Underground Sex Scene
Explicit content is banned on the popular VRChat platform, but that doesn't stop users with Bluetooth-enabled toys from indulging in hours-long erotic role play.

If You Have Arthritis, Doctors Say These Products Can Help Ease Pain
These topical creams, heat therapy treatments and pain relievers can make everyday tasks a little easier.

Y'all Already Know Who He Is: It’s Topher
Meet the fourth-grader who is going viral on TikTok for his country twang introduction, “Y’all already know who I am.”

A New Jersey Councilmember Was Found Fatally Shot In Her Car
Police are investigating the death of Eunice Dwumfour, 30, as a homicide.

Does Olaplex Cause Hair Loss? Here’s What Experts Said
Worried about Olaplex causing hair loss? Experts aren’t, but they recommended other similar products just in case.

The News You Need To Read This Morning
The end of COVID as an official public health emergency, Tennessee’s proposed gender-affirming criminalization, and Forspoken’s many, many gaming failures.

How To Wake Up Early Without Losing Sleep
We’re not telling you to wake up at 4 a.m. to start your day. However, here are a few things you can do to get up just a bit earlier.

A Nonbinary Broadway Actor Is Rejecting Consideration For A Tony Because Of The Awards’ Gendered Categories
"I could not in good faith move forward with denying any part of my identity to conform to a system and structure that does not hold space for people like me."

Alex Murdaugh Sobbed As Jurors Saw A Snapchat Video From His Son Allegedly Placing Him At The Scene Of The Murders
The last video Paul Murdaugh recorded, filmed just minutes before he was killed, shows a chocolate Labrador retriever wagging its tail. In the background, there are three voices — including one that Paul’s friends say belongs to Alex Murdaugh.
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An NFT Guy Who Said A Car Crash Put Him In A Five-Month Coma Was Making The Whole Thing Up
The 23-year-old "crypto detective" told BuzzFeed News that the viral story was "performance art" meant to draw attention to his NFT investigation.

Tom Girardi Has Been Accused Of Embezzling More Than $15 Million From His Clients
He could serve up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

A TikToker Faked Having Cancer And Scammed GoFundMe Donors Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Madison Russo, 19, has been charged with theft for the alleged ruse, which raked in more than $37,000 from hundreds of GoFundMe donors.
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An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dancing On Instagram
The fashion and lifestyle influencers have nearly 1 million followers each. Iranian's state media disputed the length of their reported prison sentence.

The Best Calf And Foot Massagers For Plantar Fasciitis, According To Reviews
These massagers can make it easy to alleviate plantar fasciitis and foot pain at home.

What The End Of COVID’s Public Health Emergency Status Really Means
You might pay more for tests and treatments, although vaccines are still free (for now).
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A Gay Couple Tried To Sign Up For A Christian Camp’s Reunion Weekend. The Anti-LGBTQ Pushback They Faced Was The Final Straw, They Said.
Former Young Life participants and staffers told BuzzFeed News that in spite of its message of friendship and belonging, the organization continues to reject its queer members when they come out.

Ashton Kutcher Admitted He’s “Banned” From Smoking Weed After A THC Edible Made Him Think He And Mila Kunis Were Broke And You’re Gonna Need To Read This For Yourself
“The minute weed became legal in California, I got banned from doing it.”

Pamela Anderson Revealed She “Tried To Kill” The Babysitter Who Spent Years Molesting Her When She Was A Child
“I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe, I was blinded by pain.”

A Man Accused Of Torturing A Woman Is Dead After An Hourslong Standoff With Police
Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, shot himself and later died at a hospital, police said.

Holly Madison Defended Her Choice To Stay Off Birth Control While Sleeping With Hugh Hefner Months After Recalling How The Playmates Had Unprotected Sex With Him
“I just don’t think any of us ever thought for a second that we were in danger of getting pregnant by him.”

Ashton Kutcher Opened Up About The Brutally Honest Way Mila Kunis Called Him Out After His Split From Demi Moore Following A “Humiliating And Embarrassing” Cheating Scandal
Demi and Ashton’s six-year marriage came to an end in 2011 — less than a year before he started dating Mila — after rumors surfaced that he had cheated on her.

Beyoncé Just Announced The "Renaissance" World Tour And Fans Are In Shock
This will be the pop star's first tour in nearly seven years.

Tom Brady Said He’s Retiring From The NFL “For Good”
His decision comes a year after he announced his retirement for the first time, before backtracking and playing one final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022.

The Writing On The Game “Forspoken” Is As Bad As Everyone’s Saying. Its Black Woman Lead Is Just One Of The Casualties.
The game uses tokenized diversity to try to make a generic Hero’s Journey feel fresh, but the end result is completely uninterested in its characters’ interior lives.

The News You Need To Read This Morning
Tyre Nichols's childhood friends grieve at the skatepark, AI has an artistic Achilles’s heel, and the debt ceiling looms and looms and looms.

13-Year-Old Karon Blake Cried "I Am A Kid" As He Was Fatally Shot. The Man Who Killed Him Is Facing A Murder Charge.
Jason Lewis, a DC Parks and Recreation employee, is facing one count of second-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 7 killing of 13-year-old Karon Blake.

Damar Hamlin Has Launched A CPR Challenge With The American Heart Association
"As you know, CPR saved my life earlier this year on the field, and CPR could easily save your life or someone you love."

A Woman Used A Poisoned Cheesecake To Try To Kill A Friend Who Looked Like Her And Steal Her Identity, Prosecutors Said
Viktoria Nasyrova allegedly targeted a friend who looked like her to avoid returning to Russia, where she faced another criminal investigation.

The Oscars Won’t Rescind Andrea Riseborough’s Nomination
“The Academy has determined the activity in question does not rise to the level that the film’s nomination should be rescinded."

James Gunn Doubled Down On His Support Of "The Flash,” And Called The Controversial Film Starring Ezra Miller "Fantastic"
He praised the film while announcing upcoming films and TV shows from DC Studios.

The Company Behind ChatGPT Just Released A Tool To Detect Text Written By AI. It Only Works About 1 In 4 Times.
“It appears that the problem of distinguishing human writing from software-generated text remains unsolved.”

Alec Baldwin Ignored Film Industry Safety Standards And Should Have Known Better Than To Point A Gun At Anyone, Prosecutors Said As They Charged Him With Involuntary Manslaughter
Prosecutors formally filed charges against Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer on Tuesday, saying they failed to follow gun safety standards that could have prevented the deadly "Rust" shooting.

Netflix's Pamela Anderson Documentary Is Surprisingly Sad
Pamela Anderson’s new Netflix documentary is part ’90s nostalgia romp, part emotional meditation.

These Celebrities Have Spoken Out About Ozempic And Other Drugs Used For Weight Loss, Including A Few Who Said They’ve Taken Them
Chelsea Handler, Remi Bader, and Elon Musk are among the celebs who've shared their thoughts.

Twitter Is Shedding Users, Most Of Them Democrats, A New Survey Shows
Trust in the platform has dropped among Democrats and risen among Republicans.